Our OFSTED Report 2014

The inspection report has now been published and shared with all the parents and carers of children at our school. We are very pleased with the outcomes of the inspection and glad that inspectors could see how hard everyone works to ensure that children at Longshaw are given the best possible start to their school lives.

LONGSHAW COMMUNITY INFANT SCHOOL IS OFFICIALLY A GOOD SCHOOL.

THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL IS GOOD

THE BEHAVIOUR AND SAFETY OF THE PUPILS IS GOOD

THE QUALITY OF TEACHING IS GOOD

THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PUPILS IS GOOD

THE EARLY YEARS PROVISION IS GOOD

The inspectors agreed that:

- the pupils achieve well and make good progress from their starting points

- the children get a good start to their learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage

- the teaching is good across the school

- staff know pupils well and there are good relationships all around

- disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress and achieve well because they receive high quality support

- pupils behave well and are keen to learn

- The work the school does to keep pupils safe and secure is OUTSTANDING

- School leaders understand the school well and work well together to raise pupils’ achievement

Pupils’ achievement in reading, writing and mathematics has improved since the previous inspection. From low starting points they make good progress.

The standards achieved by pupils at the end of Key Stage 1 have been rising steadily. Results for 2014 show further improvement. Pupils in Year 1 and Year 2 currently are making good progress.

Pupils make good progress in reading because they are well taught and have plenty of opportunities to read regularly.

The school has a strong focus on developing pupils’ speaking and listening skills and this has had a strong impact upon improving achievement in reading. This is now being applied to raising standards in writing.

Pupils make good progress in mathematics.

Disadvantaged pupils achieve well. Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs achieve well and make good progress.

The most able pupils achieve well and make good progress overall. These pupils are increasingly being given work to stretch and challenge them to reach their potential.

The Leadership and Management of the School is Good

Since taking up post the Headteacher has provided very effective leadership. She has been supported well by the senior leadership team, middle leaders and governors.

The school has effective systems for checking how well pupils are doing. The school leaders have a clear and accurate view of how well the school is performing.

Senior leaders closely monitor the quality of teaching and learning and middle leaders check and evaluate performance effectively. Any underachievement is quickly identified and addressed.

All groups of pupils in the school are making good progress.

The curriculum is well planned, engages pupils effectively in their learning and promotes good behaviour. It is enriched by a good range of activities, clubs, trips and visits covering sport, drama and culture.

Governors have a good understanding of the schools’ context, strengths and areas needing improvement.